Security Manager

UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

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Under general direction of the Director, Security Services, responsible for the full range of management and operations functions of UCSD Health Security Services at Hillcrest/La Jolla/ East Campus Medical Centers to promote a safe and secure environment for the UCSD Health and Health Sciences community. Provides leadership and ensures compliance with quality service goals, service standards, and security policies and procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operations of the security management program.

Contributes as a key member of the UCSD Health Threat Assessment and Management Committee. Responsible for participation in the Emergency Preparedness Program meetings and drill planning.

Responsible for maintaining both Joint Commission and California Department of Public Health code compliance, to include but not limited to documentation, personnel and training files, and any corrective action plans related to regulatory findings. Reviews and responds to Security related iReports in a timely manner and provides disposition or recommended solutions to the reported problem. In the absence of the Director, the Security Manager will act as the Director of Security Services.

Participates in long range strategic planning and makes recommendations on how to improve the quality of service to our internal and external customers. Responsible for departmental budget planning and monitoring. Performs other Security Manager related functions as required by the Director. Manages the Security Program including administrative and budget operations. Focuses on organizing and delegating to team in order to achieve objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, Emergency Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience.

• Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible security, law enforcement, military, healthcare security, or public safety experience, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity with responsibility for personnel, operations, and performance management.

• Demonstrated experience managing 24/7 security or public safety operations in a complex, high-risk environment.

• Comprehensive knowledge of security operations, workplace violence prevention, threat identification, de-escalation, emergency response, incident management, investigations, access control, and physical security principles.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate responses to high-risk, rapidly evolving, and sensitive incidents, including situations requiring collaboration with clinical leadership, law enforcement, emergency management, facilities, human resources, risk management, and other organizational stakeholders.

• Experience conducting and/or overseeing security investigations, incident reviews, documentation, corrective actions, and follow-up activities, with demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and evaluating security policies, procedures, post orders, training programs, emergency response protocols, and operational standards.

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